10 New Rules for 21st Century Business
May 20th, 2008 by Ingrid Cliff
My colleague Dean Bleasdale posted on his blog 10 new rules for a 21st Century business. They are a great summary of things to do to achieve maximum personal productivity.
1. I take lunch everyday and do something unrelated to work. For example, I get out of the office and take a walk, listen to a relaxation CD, write in a journal, or visit a friend.
2. I work reasonable hours. On most days, I arrive at _____ and leave by _____.
3. I schedule “breathing room” every day so I can step back, re-evaluate my priorities and be sure that I am working on what really matters.
4. I do whatever it takes to create a healthy work environment. I keep my office free of clutter and if necessary, I use a clean air filter, full spectrum lighting, and I keep a reserve of bottled water nearby.
5. I have an “Absolute Yes” list for work (a 3″ x 5″ index card with my top five priorities listed in order of importance) and I refer to it often.
6. I train myself to consistently look for ways to delegate work in order to empower others so I can honour my Absolute Yes list.
7. I hire only highly competent, talented people to support my efforts.
8. I ask family and friends to honour my work time by eliminating non-essential personal calls and interruptions.
9. I coordinate my work schedule to remove distractions and interruptions. For example, I design blocks of uninterrupted, focused time and I only check voicemail and e-mail twice a day.
10. I stop taking on more than I can handle. When asked to take on a project, I check to be sure that I can complete the assignment without suffering or sacrificing my self-care.
What other rules do you think need to be added?
exuberantly yours
Ingrid
Heart Harmony
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January 29th, 2009 at 8:17 am
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